As global energy exploration advances into more challenging environments, the demand for reliable and high-performance OCTG remains consistently high. Within this landscape, Interpipe, a global producer of steel pipes headquartered in Ukraine, has established itself as a trusted technology partner for oil and gas companies. Interpipe products are used in a third of all buildings across Dubai, while its premium OCTG solutions support the drilling operations for major players like ADNOC.
In this interview, Artem Artemov, MENA Sales Director at Interpipe, looks back on two decades of company presence in the region – from milestone infrastructure projects to pioneering partnerships in the energy sector.
Interpipe has been active in the market for twenty years. Can you tell us about this journey?
Indeed, we’ve been operating and developing partnerships with the key market players since the early 2000s and still see the region as full of opportunities. Our early success came through large-scale civil construction projects, helping us to establish a reputation as a reliable supplier. As an OCTG manufacturer, we’ve expanded into the energy sector over time, securing long-term direct contracts with national oil and gas companies such as ADNOC and Qatar Petroleum. Now, we continue to prove the efficiency and durability of our tubular solutions.
The markets you operate in are highly competitive. What are Interpipe’s key advantages?
Our main advantage is a vertically integrated business structure. It gives us consistent quality control across every stage — from scrap collection and recycling to finished tubular products, allows for cost efficiency and operational flexibility that is essential to meet customer expectations. Interpipe continuously invests in modernisation and production capacity. The recently completed new heat treatment facility construction, totaling around $22 mln investments, will allow us to increase OCTG output and deliver even more complex solutions.
What are the key pillars of your local strategy?
Localisation is a major trend across the region, and Interpipe is ready to deliver. We combine a flexible supply chain with strategic partnerships that support local value creation. Our proximity to the end users allows us to quickly adapt our product line to the needs of a specific market. We’ve demonstrated stable deliveries to our partners in Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Iraq and see the opportunity to continue growing together.
To meet the growing demand of the energy sector, Interpipe developed a UPJ line of premium and semi-premium threaded connections for seamless casing and tubing. Designed for deep and complex wells, these products ensure safe and robust operations under high formation pressures and elevated temperatures, outperforming traditional threads like Buttress.
Certified under ISO 13679 CAL IV UPJ-F and UPJ-M premium solutions meet the highest industry requirements and demonstrate high reliability in wells across the Middle East, Turkey, the USA, CIS and Ukraine.
The EU is actively finalising the CBAM regulatory framework. How prepared is Interpipe?
We’re well prepared. Interpipe’s environmental performance already meets the strictest global standards. Emitting less than 300 kg of CO₂ per ton of steel, our steel-melting mill, Interpipe Steel, ranks among the top performers in the European steel industry. By 2030, Interpipe aims to reduce specific CO₂ emissions per ton of seamless pipes by a further 26% compared with 2023 levels.
Our low carbon footprint is achieved through in-house electric steel production and the use of low-carbon electricity. In addition, closed-loop water systems and advanced gas cleaning technologies allow us to minimise our environmental impact.
What will Interpipe focus on at ADIPEC this year?
At ADIPEC, our focus will be on showcasing our premium OCTG solutions and tailored pipe products for the Middle East energy sector. We see the exhibition as a valuable platform for strengthening partnerships, engaging with key stakeholders, and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. As the industry moves toward greater efficiency and localisation, Interpipe stays committed to supporting this transition with proven technology, reliable supply and trusted expertise.